When to go · Lucerne
Lucerne in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
- JuneGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
- JulyGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
- AugustGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
Weather in March
- LucerneHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Plateau cities, Switzerland · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernecool
Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Good Friday – Easter Monday (26–29 Mar 2027) · Switzerland
Shops closed Friday and Monday in most cantons; last big ski weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Medium
Switzerland overall: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lucerne, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
May: Inside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
Lucerne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket